Year 6Welcome to a new school year!Hello Year 6,
Welcome back to school - we are thrilled to have you back after what has seemed like a very long time. You were missed. The school you have returned to may be a little bit different but we know that you will get used to the new routines in no time. We hope that you are ready for the challenges of Year Six, as well as all the fun that we will have together. In Year 6, we believe in the motto 'Work Hard, Play Hard, Be Kind'. On this page we will celebrate the awesome work you have been doing in school, share homework, class routines and also some extra activities that you may like to do at home. Plus any other exciting things that we just want to share with you. Don't forget to explore the activities on Google Classroom. Now let's get started! Take care, Miss D and Mr S Any queries, please send your email to
ClassSix@st-james-rusholme.manchester.sch.uk On Friday 18th September, we raised £175 that will go towards supporting the 500,000 children with life-altering Genetic Disorders in the UK. Well Done!
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Miss Dodds - Class Teacher and Assistant Headteacher
Mr Smith - Senior Teaching Assistant
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AUTUMN 1
What will we be learning about? Here are some of the topics that we will be covering this half term...
Our Topic will be 'Baghdad CE 900', which will combine history and geography for the entire term (from September through till Christmas). Science: Healthy Bodies Art: Express Yourself (self expression and emotion in art) RE: World Faith - The Qu'ran PSHE: Mental Health and Well-being Computing: Programming Outdoor PE: Netball Indoor PE: Aerobic Dance Mrs Fay will teach you Spanish and Mandarin on a Tuesday afternoon. |
Important Information
HOMEWORK
Homework will be given out on a Friday and is due in the following Wednesday. It will focus on SPAG and maths topics covered during the week. The children will be able to choose the challenge that they want to do - it may revisit something they found tricky; consolidate their learning so they feel confident or extend their learning on to something a little bit more challenging. PE KITS UPDATE Children can come into school and go home in their PE Kits. They do not need to bring in their uniform on these days. Therefore children can come to school in their PE Kits on: Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Please ensure that children come to school in the correct PE kit. KEY DATES The 2021 KS2 SATs will take place in the week commencing 10th May 2021. The tests will take place over four days. |
English ActivitiesQuick SPAG Activities
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A few SPAG activities...
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... and not forgetting reading!
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Maths ActivitiesQuick Arithmetic Challenges
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These Maths activities will revisit your Year 5 Curriculum and are a great way to prepare you for the next step in Year 6.
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Your timetables are incredibly important for so many aspects of Year 6 maths so remember - practice makes perfect!
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Curriculum Plan

Y6 Curriculum |